I don’t believe in the “perfect” presentation. We all have our own styles and structures. Some that fail dismally and others that work beautifully. I’ve seen both this month. Both were delivered by experts in their field; experts with graduate degrees. The first presenter dumped everything they knew about the subject…
Read moreIn my earlier years of presenting and training, the weakest link was my ending. Hyper-conscious of time, I would rush my ending with an uninspired “OK, that’s it… thanks!” I’m exaggerating here – but not by much. Fast forward to today and I put much more thought into how I…
Read moreMost of us have sat through a LOT of presentations, updates, overviews etc. Some of the PPT decks are mediocre, some terrible and then there are a few that stand out! The worst is when we see slides that are jam-packed with content, or images that make no sense. It…
Read moreIt’s the home stretch for the year and leaders are busy wrapping up projects, and compiling end of year numbers. Before the holidays take us into 2019, add one more vital team effort to your schedule. Order lunch, go offsite, take a breather and ask your team: “Is what we deliver…
Read moreHow we kick off our presentations gives our audience’s brain two options: “Hey – this could be intriguing and relevant”, OR “Nothing new here – better keep the phone near by.” So, to avoid the latter, here are two intro sentences that should be banned from all presentations: “I’m so happy…
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